Proud to be a Canadian Moment-Jian Ghomeshi Interviews Adam Cohen on CBC Radio One Studio Q, Dec 14/11

"Like A Man" album cover

December 16, 2011

On Twitter: Jian Ghomeshi, CBC Q
Dec 15, 2011

Just heard from Adam Cohen mgmt that he's moved up to #28 (from #141!) on iTunes Album Chart after playing #Q today. Nice. Beautiful album.

Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio

          CBC Radio's Q is Canada's liveliest arts, culture and entertainment magazine. It's a smart and surprising tour through personalities and cultural issues that matter to Canadians. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, with his trademark wit and spontaneity, Q covers pop culture and high arts alike, with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends. Q brings you big names, big ideas, and those paving the way in Canada's cultural community. Q is your cultural intervention!

Q: The Podcast ...Wednesday, December 14, 2011
(extract only)...Singer/songwriter Adam Cohen, son of Leonard, performs from his record "Like A Man".

Stephen Fry Gets Confidence From Leonard Cohen's Writing

Screenshot: George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight  (CBC TV)

From August 25, 2011  leonardcohenforum

I am a Twitter follower of  Stephen Fry which is where I learned about his two recent CBC interviews in Toronto.  In both interviews, Leonard Cohen was referenced, once directly and once obliquely.

Stephen Fry was in Toronto in the Spring of 2011 as a member of the international jury for the Glenn Gould Award, which ultimately was awarded to Leonard Cohen.  The two CBC TV interview programs were:

• The Hour with George S Stroumboulopoulos
• Studio Q with Jian Ghomeshi.

The Hour

 British Actor Stephen Fry talks with George Stroumboulopoulos about uncertainty and the value of being vulnerable

In the interview about his book (unnamed), Stephen Fry talks about struggling with his insecurities and unhappiness as a gay teenager back in scary times.  He felt he was the only person who felt that way.  He yearned for a writer, songwriter, it could be Leonard Cohen...somebody who touches you, makes you feel you are not alone.  We're all scared inside...

The short clip (1.46) is very uplifting.

The Hour (CBC TV)

Studio Q on QTV  

Renaissance man, Stephen Fry speaks to his influential role on Twitter - and how social media/new technology are affecting our language and culture

Jian Ghomeshi asked about the rigors of the eight hours of the jury's deliberation the previous day.  Stephen Fry responded:

We were considering some remarkable people and we came up with a winner ...that will be announced in less than an hour, who is simply  I think a brilliant ornament. Everyone will smile and nod and say of course.

Of course, the brilliant ornament turned out to be Leonard Cohen.

QTV (CBC TV)

Leonard Cohen Will Turn On The Light

From June 23, 2010  leonardcohenforum

Video: Rae Spoon There Is a light (but it's not for everyone)

The video's opening and closing refrain:

Let's all go to Montreal

and stand outside Leonard Cohen's house

If we stand there long enough

Leonard will turn on the light

Leonard turn on the light

Leonard turn on the llight

There is a light that's not for everyone

Leonard will turn on the light

raymondberlin


When I viewed this enchanting video on YouTube, it was reminiscent of Leonard's answer to
Jian Ghomeshi in the CBC Q interview which took place in Leonard's Montreal home.

CBC Q  April, 2009 screen shot

JG: What do you do when you first get back to this house?.

LC: Change the light bulbs.